Livello: Business English

Scopriamo come migliorare in nostro inglese da usare in ambito di lavoro con questo esercizio, quali affermazioni sono giuste  e quali sbagliate? Controlla le risposte alla fine dell’esercizio

Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE?

1. HI is more formal than HELLO.

2.  MAY is more formal than COULD but CAN is more formal than MAY.

3. YEP is an informal way of saying YES.

4. NAH or NOPE is an informal way of saying NO.

5. The safest way to greet a person if you aren’t familiar with his or her cultural etiquette is to kiss them on both cheeks.

6. It is a good idea to chew gum when conducting business because it shows that you are relaxed and confident.

ANSWERS

1. HI is more formal than HELLO. (FALSE — It is less formal.)

2.  MAY is more formal than COULD but CAN is more formal than MAY. (FALSE — MAY is the most formal, followed by COULD. CAN is the least formal.)

3. YEP is an informal way of saying YES. (TRUE)

4. NAH or NOPE is an informal way of saying NO. (TRUE)

5. The safest way to greet a person if you aren’t familiar with his or her cultural etiquette is to kiss them on both cheeks. (FALSE — It is safer to shake hands or else to just smile and say hello.)

6. It is a good idea to chew gum when conducting business because it shows that you are relaxed and confident. (FALSE — Chewing gum is bad business etiquette.)